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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.20, 62,272.20 and 23,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.20, 62,272.20 and 23,982.80 is: 35,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.20 : 62,272.20 = 23,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.20/62,272.20 = 23,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.20x = 62,272.20 × 23,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.20x = 1,493,461,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,461,718.16/41,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.58

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